The Martin DX1 dreadnought acoustic blends the tonal character and volume of a Solid Spruce soundboard with the consistency, durability and reflectivity of a Mahogany pattern HPL back and sides with a textured finish.
The result is a startlingly loud and projective sound at a softer, more comfortable price! Other features include a hand-rubbed finish top, a comfortable Low Oval neck shape, and 1 11/16-inch nut width.

Martin Guitar has long recognized the serious nature of the earth's dwindling resources and has focused attention on alternative materials. At Martin, they're committed to making guitars that are within reach of every aspiring guitarist.

Martin's breakthrough X-Series features guitars that are constructed with a combination of highly compressed wood fibers (high-pressure laminate, called HPL) and traditional tonewoods. They've found HPL to be an extremely durable and workable material. Martin has crafted ways to build traditional Martin shapes with HPL that yield incredibly long-lasting, affordable guitars. What's more, they've managed to build them so they possess the famous Martin sound and playability found in their more expensive guitars.

About Martin Guitars
For well over a century and a half, the Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world.

The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.'s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker's craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power.

Throughout its colorful history, the company has adapted successfully to continual changes in product design, distribution systems, and manufacturing methods. In spite of the many changes, C. F. Martin has never veered away from its initial commitment to quality. The concern for producing the finest instruments possible in 1833 is especially in evidence today at Martin's expanded facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Product Specifications

Martin DX1 Acoustic Guitar Specifications

Body

Construction: Mortoise, Tenon Neck Joint

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

Rosette: Inlaid Boltaron with Red Fiber (Multiple Black-White-Black)

Top Bracing Pattern: D1 (A-Frame)

Top Braces: 1 Style (Non-Scalloped)

Back & Side Material: Mahogany Pattern HPL Textured Finish

Neck

Neck Material: Rust Stratabond

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Nut Material: White Corian

Headstock: Solid (6 String No Diamond, Standard Taper)

Headplate: Mahogany Pattern HPL with Printed Logo

Heelcap: none

Scale Length: 25.4-inch

Fingerboard

Fingerboard Material: Solid Morado or Solid East Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16 inch

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8 inches

Fingerboard Position Inlays: none

Fingerboard Binding: none

Number of Frets Clear: 14

Number of Frets Total: 20

Finish

Finish Back and Sides: none

Finish Top: Hand Rubbed Finish

Finish Neck: none

Bridge

Bridge Material: Solid Morado or Solid East Indian Rosewood

Bridge Style: 1 Style Belly

Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8 inches

Saddle: 16-inch Radius (Compensated, White Micarta)

Other

Tuning Machines: Chrome with Small Knobs

Recommended Strings: MSP+ 4100 Coated Light Phosphor Bronze

Bridge and End Pins: White with Black Dots

Pickguard: I-01 Tortoise Color

Interior Label: Foil Label - DX1 Solid Spruce Top

Helpful Info about the Manufacturer

Phone:610-759-2837Warranty:Lifetime, original owner (excluding strings)1 year on Backpacker, Little Martins and Ukuleles

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